New Kids in the World Cup : The Totally Late '80s and Early '90s Tale of the Team That Changed American Soccer Forever

• Authors : Adam Elder

Subjects: Soccer--United States--History--20th centurySPORTS & RECREATION / Soccer; SPORTS & RECREATION / History

• Abstract: In 1990, though no one knew it then, a fearless group of players changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. Young, bronzed, and ...

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Food Stars : 15 Women Stirring Up the Food Industry

• Authors : Ellen Mahoney

Subjects: Women--Biography; Food; Food industry and tradeYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Cooking & Food

• Abstract: Food is a great unifying force on Earth. Not only do humans need food to survive, it also gives structure to our days, offers dining ...

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Splendid Ticket

• Authors : Cotter, Bill

Subjects: Gamblers--Fiction; Lottery tickets--Fiction; Families--FictionFICTION / Women; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / City Life

• Abstract: Angie Bigelow has won the jackpot: a $324 million lottery ticket. How will she spend the money? Will she share it with the father of her ...

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Batter Royale

• Authors : Leisl Adams

Subjects: Reality television programs--Juvenile fiction; Baking--Juvenile fictionCOMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Romance; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Romance

• Abstract: In this fun graphic novel, a talented young chef is selected to participate in a baking reality show and finds herself mixed up in spicy ...

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Animal Allies : 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research

• Authors : Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan

Subjects: Women scientists--Juvenile literatureYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Animals / Animal Welfare

• Abstract: NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students Winner, 2022 These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea. Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while ...

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The Last Mechanical Monster

• Authors : Brian Fies

Subjects: Inventors--Comic books, strips, etc; Inventors--Fiction; Robots--Comic books, strips, etcCOMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Superheroes; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / General; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Science Fiction

• Abstract: From Brian Fies, the acclaimed graphic novelist of Mom's Cancer, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, and A Fire Story, comes a classic comic ...

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Animation

• Authors : Dinmont, Kerry

Subjects: Animated films--Juvenile literatureYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Art / Cartooning

• Abstract: Animation is seen in movies, television shows, video games, and more. It is an art form that involves making nonliving objects appear to be in ...

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Anime and Manga

• Authors : Ha, Christine

Subjects: Animated films--Japan--Juvenile literature; Comic books, strips, etc.--Japan--Juvenile literatureYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Art / Cartooning

• Abstract: Anime and manga originated in Japan, but today they are popular around the world. Both art forms have unique styles, including characters with expressive features ...

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Comic Art

• Authors : Gale, Ryan

Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literatureYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General

• Abstract: Comic art tells stories through text and images. It has a wide variety of forms, such as comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels. This ...

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Identifying Media Bias

• Authors : Gagne, Tammy

Subjects: Mass media--Objectivity--United States--Juvenile literature; Journalism--Objectivity--United States--Juvenile literature; Media literacy--United States--Juvenile literatureYOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Media Studies

• Abstract: Everyone has their own opinions, but journalists are supposed to keep theirs out of stories. Their job is to report the news and not push ...

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